SLO sits dead-center between the Bay and LA — which means drivers pass through constantly. Grab a seat for about a third of what the shuttle costs.
| Option | Typical cost | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seat Sherpa carpool that's us | $26–$40 | 3.5–4 hours | Door to door. Split the driver's gas — no surge, no station. |
| Mustang Express shuttle | $78 to San Jose | fixed schedule | One-way fare, checked August 2026. A carpool seat on the same corridor is usually $26–40. |
| Drive it yourself | ~$37 of gas | 3.5–4 hours | 230 mi ÷ 30 mpg × $4.80/gal — before parking and wear. And you keep the car all semester. |
Pickups around campus, downtown SLO and Pismo; drop-offs across the South Bay, Peninsula and East Bay — or Santa Barbara, the Valley and LA heading south. You confirm the exact spot in the app after booking.
Download the app, search SLO to Bay Area, and book a seat with a verified driver already making the drive. Payment is held securely until pickup, and you coordinate the exact spot in chat.
Seats on these corridors usually run $26–$40. You're splitting the driver's real gas cost — capped at the IRS mileage rate — so there's no surge and no markup.
Every driver is ID- and license-verified, payment is held until your trip starts (you share a pickup code with the driver), and riders and drivers rate each other after every trip. Everyone is 18+.
Move-in loads are normal here. Add a note when you book ("2 suitcases + a mini fridge") so the driver can plan trunk space — or message them first in the app.
Those are the busiest weeks of the year on these corridors — book a few days ahead. Driving back to school with empty seats? Post your drive and your gas is covered.
Browse rides, pick your seat, pay securely — free to download.